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The show deals with how the various states of the United States established their borders, but also delves into other aspects of U.S. history, including failed states, proposed new states, and the local culture and character of various U.S. states. It thus deals with the "shapes" of the states in a metaphorical sense as well as a literal sense. The show format follows Unger as he travels to various locations, and interviews local people, visits important historical and cultural sites, and provides commentary from behind the wheel of his car as he drives from location to location. Interspersed with these segments are brief historical synopses by notable U.S. historians.
Episode 19 : The United Shapes of America
December. 22,2012
After three years on the road, host Brian Unger is taking a different look at just how our states got their shapes. We'll hear about the unique American values that have made this country what it is today, and travel from coast to coast and everywhere in between. Along the way, Brian reveals that just as we shaped the map, it has shaped us.
Episode 18 : Big vs Small
December. 22,2012
Does size matter when you're a state? While the giants like to throw their weight around, there are some scrappy underdogs that have made their mark on the map.
Episode 17 : Rich vs Poor
December. 15,2012
Money makes the world go 'round and in America, the pursuit of fortune and riches has shaped our states. Some states have built enormous economies on resources like gold, oil, or timber, but they first had to draw their borders around all the riches in order to stake a claim. In the race to grab up all the country's treasures, which states were the slowest on the uptake, and which came out on top?
Episode 16 : State vs. State
December. 08,2012
We're the United States, but sometimes, it's every state for itself. Nearly every state has pulled a power play that gamed the system and changed the map. How much can you get away with when it's state vs. state?
Episode 15 : Mess with Texas
November. 24,2012
Everything is bigger in Texas. It's the only state that acts like a country, but has it grown too big for its britches? We'll mess with Texas to settle this ten-gallon rivalry.
Episode 14 : Rebels & Outlaws
November. 17,2012
We may be a law-abiding nation but we also admire the outlaw, and the clash between rebels and the rules has shaped our states. Which states like to make their own rules, and which do the heat have on lockdown?
Episode 13 : East vs. West
November. 10,2012
The squabble between east coast and west coast leaves the rest of the country stuck in the middle. It's a rivalry that has made its way into our popular culture, but is there any common ground in this continental tug of war?
Episode 12 : City vs. Country
November. 03,2012
In the battle between city and country, it looks like the city is coming out ahead in population, but is there something about the country that all the city slickers are missing? And how has the move from rural to urban changed the shapes of our states and cities?
Episode 11 : Is West Best?
November. 03,2012
Americans have been racing to tame the West since they first set foot on the continent, but now that the West has been won, what's next? Is the West still the best.
Episode 10 : Midwest vs. The Rest
October. 27,2012
It's the glue that holds our map together and feeds America, but the Midwest is more than just state fairs and flyover country.
Episode 9 : Vice vs. Virtue
October. 27,2012
Americans have a lot of vices and they don't just stay in Vegas. From drugs to gambling, the state you live in may shape how bad you can be.
Episode 8 : Battle of the Bible Belt
October. 20,2012
With 85% of Americans affiliated with an organized religion, we're a nation of believers, but have we always practiced what we preached?
Episode 7 : Great Lakes, Big Stakes
October. 20,2012
Battles over access to lakefront property have made the Great Lakes region the most contested land on the entire map, and even pushed the states to a border war.
Episode 6 : Bigfoot vs. Aliens
October. 13,2012
America is a nation under siege by unexplained phenomena. Whether you're afraid of Bigfoot or alien invasion might depend on what state you call home.
Episode 5 : North vs. South
October. 13,2012
It's America's original rivalry, a divide that was so wide it took a war to close the gap. But have we really reunited, or are we still fighting a culture war?
Episode 4 : Hatfields vs. McCoys
October. 06,2012
America's most iconic rivalry was more than just a feud between families. The fight between the Hatfields and McCoys nearly launched a war between two states.
Episode 3 : Hillbilly vs. Redneck
October. 06,2012
Two underdogs of American culture go head to head to prove how hillbillies and rednecks have shaped our states.
Episode 2 : White Collar vs. Blue Collar
September. 29,2012
Deep in the Rust Belt the white collar and blue collar divide has shaped our cities and our states. How did this rivalry change the way we all bring home the bacon?
Episode 1 : Red State vs. Blue State
September. 29,2012
It's a rivalry that tears us apart every four years, but how did our nation divide into red states vs. blue states, and what happens to the states caught in the middle?
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